Endia Damroze
Burbank,CA
Summary
Resourceful, reliable, and collaborative professional focused on promoting organizational efficiency, cost-cutting, and operational improvements. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Health and Safety
Walt Disney Studios
08.2020 - Current
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Managed all Covid related incidents involving sick/exposed colleagues
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Collaborated with Paramount studio/facilities and production
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Consulted/ assisted with the special events logistics for cast and crew based on Covid protocols
- Facilitated Covid training for new cast and crew members
- Coordinated testing logistics, order PPE for crew of 350 people
- Reconciled and reviewed team’s PCard charges
- Handled all test results and generated weekly tracking/reports
- Supervised team of 10.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Operations/ Facilities/Special Events Manager
Trailer Park Group, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
10.2011 - 03.2020
- Closely collaborated with the building management (Hudson Pacific) and various vendors.
- Conducted daily physical inspection of the facilities to make sure everything is in order, managed space planning, responded to building emergencies and managed repairs
- Prepared and negotiated vendor contract service agreements and monitored day-to-day operations
- Oversaw department finances and made recommendations to reach or exceed budget in unforeseen circumstances.
- Managed all company and client events from concept to execution
- Supervised staff during events and maintained efficient performance.
- Coordinated efficient set-up and clean-up for each event for quick facilities turnarounds.
- Responsible for recruiting, hiring and negotiating contracts for all potential performers, speakers and vendors
- Handled daily catering events for 400 employees including budget and preferences
- Negotiated favorable agreements with vendors and facilities to keep costs low and fulfill contract budget requirements.
- Oversaw all the client gifting, invitations, logistics, ideas, execution
- Prepared and maintained the annual budget and monthly financial reports
- Traveled to various locations for venue site-inspection, hotel selection and events as required
- Managed reception desk, staff of 4 and PA/facilities team, staff of 6
Executive/Administrative Assistant
Trailer Park Group, Inc
02.2007 - 10.2011
- Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
- In collaboration with HR, helped with new hire paperwork and orientation process
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Coordinated and booked domestic and international airfare, hotel and ground transportation and prepared itinerary to facilitate successful trips.
- Processed expense reports as well as purchase orders
- Work closely with Accounting (A/R, A/P, PO’s, reports), IT and Human Resources
- Corporate Credit Card Holder overseeing active maintenance of expense accounting.
Education
BA degree - Business Management/ Administration
California State University, Northridge
LA, CA05.2005
AA degree - Business Management/ Administration
Pierce College
Los Angeles, CA12.2002
BA degree - Business Administration
University of Latvia
01.1996
Skills
- Adept in Event planning, team bonding, coaching, counseling, and catering activities
- Experience working on set with television productions, executives, and A-list talent
- Windows, Word, Excel, Google Docs, PowerPoint, Concur, RS2, Photoshop, Filemaker, Advantage, Epic; G Suite, Zendesk, Advantage, G Suite, Keynote, Dropbox, Slack, iMessage, SalesForce
- Leadership skills, research, and presentation preparation skills, contract management and strategic planning skills
- Familiar with Cal/OSHA regulations and SAG/AFTRA rules
- Accounting skills - A/P, A/R, financial statement reconciliation, budget, analysis, and report preparations
- Multi-lingual: English, Latvian, Russian; some Spanish
References
References Available upon request
Timeline
Manager, Health and Safety
Walt Disney Studios
08.2020 - Current
Operations/ Facilities/Special Events Manager
Trailer Park Group, Inc.
10.2011 - 03.2020
Executive/Administrative Assistant
Trailer Park Group, Inc
02.2007 - 10.2011
BA degree - Business Management/ Administration
California State University, Northridge
AA degree - Business Management/ Administration
Pierce College
BA degree - Business Administration
University of Latvia
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